[21040] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: 2U chassis (was Linux Router Kit)
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Paul Brown)
Mon Nov 2 15:33:04 1998
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 1998 19:27:41 +0000 (GMT)
From: Paul Brown <pol@newtonsols.net>
To: nanog@merit.edu
In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.4.02A.9810311347420.26486-100000@thuule.pair.com>
> On Sat, 31 Oct 1998, Geoff White wrote:
>
> > We are trying to roll our own server/router/accounting box and
> > have everything speced out but the chassis, we need to find a PC rack
> > mount chassis that is no higher than 2U ( 3.5"). The co-los we use charge
> > us not only by bandwidth but by real estate, we need to cram as many boxes
> > as we can in the space. In fact if you know of a 1U (like the cobalt
> > boxes) that would be even better. Any clues would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Whoa, that would be awfully tight. If I were you, I would
> simply pay for extra rack space, and get an Appro (www.appro.com) NITEO or
Try looking at the Crystal Computer CS500 series of machines. If memeory
serves, these are around 2-3U high, but are narrow so that four of them on
their shelf will fit in the space of one normal rack chassis.
Paul
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